The incarnation of the Son and Word of God was not a consequence of the fall of man, but the original (unconditional) purpose of man’s creation, because in this way man was meant to and could reach deification. Indeed, Adam’s fall could not “force” God to become human, meaning Christ could not eternally assume human nature because […]
Be careful with your thoughts to have a stronger prayer
We must always keep our minds calm so that the intellect can distinguish the thoughts that passthrough it and the good ones sent by God, store them in the treasuries of memory, while rejecting the bad and demonic ones. When the sea is calm, fishermen can see what is moving on […]
A bag full of stones
A woman of unknown morals went to the monastery to hold a memorial service for her mother. The women who were there and had heard about her started gossiping about her badly. When the Elder, St. George Karsledes, finished, he […]
Sunday of the Forefathers
The great supper (Luke 14: 16-24) God sees into the heart of every man Man goes about his business, minds his family and does not take heed of […]
The Healing of the Bent and Burdened Woman
10th Sunday of Luke (Luke 13: 10-17) ” I , my God, take responsibility of my own actions……” If the Bent Woman had not been going […]
Faith with no good deeds is dead
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says they have faith but has no deeds? Could faith only save him? What good is it if we don’t give alms for the support of our poor brothers? So, faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. Show me your faith by your good deeds; and I will show you my […]
A miracle of Saint Andrew the Apostle in Cyprus
According to a Cypriot tradition, during his travels, the Apostle Andrew also went to Cyprus. The ship that was carrying him to Antioch from Joppa was forced to stop in a small harbor at Cyprus, just before they passed the well-known now cape of the apostle Andrew and the small […]
Saint Paisios preferred the “cheap” seats
In the Church, the Elder always sat in the last pew. A monk who revered him told him: – Elder, why don’t you come forward? – Here the […]
The Holy Communion
If you love to awaken in your heart the divine desire and to acquire love for Christ and with it all the other virtues, be frequent in […]
VIDEO. St Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai
VIDEO. St Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai […]